Matching your shoes to your bag, and to your phone cover, and to your hair clip throwing on all your favourite pieces at once (less is more!) being too tidy, like doing up all your shirt buttons or rolling up your jeans too neatly. What is ‘over styling’? It’s when you’ve thought too much about the outfit and ended up with something that looks way too contrived or elaborate – the opposite of effortless style. Images via: Make It Last | Happily Grey | Pinterest

Also think cashmere jumpers in neutral colours, well made wool blazers and timeless ballet flats. Not only is wearing good quality classics the key to looking put-together, but classic items also reflect someone who doesn’t read magazines (even though they do) or follow trends (even though they do), and has figured out their signature style – the defining feature of effortless style. Classics include your basic tee, button down shirts, and well fitting (not necessarily in-season) jeans. It’s the illusion that you didn’t even try (when of course, you actually did). However, effortless style is not as…effortless…as the phrase would suggest. Here are some Do’s and Dont’s to dressing effortlessly. Effortless style means keeping your style simple, but never boring. It means appearing as though you randomly threw a few things on, and it just happens to look put-together.

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